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When a bank makes loans that go bad, customers don't have to worry because the federal government insures their deposits.
When a bank makes loans that go bad, customers don't have to worry because the federal government insures their deposits.
Stablecoins offer no such assurance.
Stablecoins offer no such assurance.
Crypto advocates counter that stablecoins are backed by treasuries and wouldn't pose any risk.
Crypto advocates counter that stablecoins are backed by treasuries and wouldn't pose any risk.
But everyone is now making their case to Congress in hopes of a law that will favor them.
But everyone is now making their case to Congress in hopes of a law that will favor them.
In New York, I'm Sabri Beneshour for Marketplace.
In New York, I'm Sabri Beneshour for Marketplace.
About a week ago, one loses track to be honest, President Trump said he's going to order the government-owned mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities.
About a week ago, one loses track to be honest, President Trump said he's going to order the government-owned mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities.
The president says that'll push mortgage rates down.
The president says that'll push mortgage rates down.
And indeed, in the time since, average rates on 30-year fixed mortgages have ticked slightly lower.
And indeed, in the time since, average rates on 30-year fixed mortgages have ticked slightly lower.
That's according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
That's according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Although, to be clear, they had been trending down before the president's announcement, too.
Although, to be clear, they had been trending down before the president's announcement, too.